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AD05 YCB

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,645 mi
Last recorded135,645 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 YCB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2019 135,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust clamp split

Pass 20 Jun 2018 130,740 miles

Nearside Front NSF tyre cracking inbetween treads but cords not visible

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jun 2018 130,740 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front NSF tyre cracking inbetween treads but cords not visible

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 126,369 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 126,363 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 115,757 miles

Front brake discs/pads worn

Pass 17 Jun 2015 103,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,906 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 91,899 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2013 78,484 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 78,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,871 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,908 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 49,475 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,110 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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AD05 YCB is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 YCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 YCB is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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